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Yep.
Tax it, build free housing. The fuckin cowards in charge will do anything but solve real problems.
I know the company that supports these betting companies, as I worked there for a few months.
You come in, it's all about being responsible, safe, making sure that gambling addiction is stopped, etc.
Then you get into the meetings where everything is "do now, ask forgiveness later" and it's just a fucked up culture
Literally what happens when you legalize gambling and then encourage hundreds of companies to run millions of Ads.
I'm all for legalized sports gambling.
It's when the leagues themselves promote it so fucking hard. Everywhere is inindated with sports betting ads.
It's not just getting teens hooked, it's also creating doubt in the integrity of the sports leagues.
Why rely on casinos when they already have devices they are addicted to that we can facilitate gambling on. Then they can gamble their lives away without leaving their chairs.
It's so gross.
As a reminder. This was Epstein's idea, and he did this as a way of introducing kids to the modern economy.
I think this is a pretty logical thought that would only be natural in a highly developed decentralised communication system connected to markets like the internet today. So no, this is not Epstein's idea.
Dude, he literally was described as speaking to the founders about this.
Dude, sometimes things are not the result of a singular person.
It never is. But he was a major influence.
Working as intended.
I guess they should verify the age of the gamblers…
They'll push unmasking onto everyone but never would they interfere with online gambling.